You might have heard that double-frying food gives you a thicker, crunchier, more soul-completing crust. Here's why it works.

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]]>Angus ChenIn England, Socially Conscious Fried Chicken Takes FlightIn London, a nonprofit restaurant is peddling a more healthful version of a popular after-school meal — fried chicken — in an area where childhood obesity rates are well above the national average.Wed, 02 Dec 2015 14:12:00 -0500http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2015/12/02/458085524/in-england-socially-conscious-fried-chicken-takes-flight?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=friedfood
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In London, a nonprofit restaurant is peddling a more healthful version of a popular after-school meal — fried chicken — in an area where childhood obesity rates are well above the national average.

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]]>Kerri SmithFrench-Fry Conspiracy: Genes Can Make Fried Foods More FatteningSome people are more likely than others to gain weight from frequently indulging in fried foods, scientists say. You can blame Mom and Dad for passing on the obesity risk genes.Thu, 20 Mar 2014 10:33:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2014/03/20/291412227/french-fry-conspiracy-genes-can-make-fried-foods-more-fattening?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=friedfood
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Some people are more likely than others to gain weight from frequently indulging in fried foods, scientists say. You can blame Mom and Dad for passing on the obesity risk genes.

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]]>Michaeleen DoucleffFried Chicken And Waffles: The Dish The South Denied As Its Own?Fried chicken and waffles is a delicious combo — but is it a traditional Southern one? A lot of readers objected to the idea that this dish originated in the South. We look into the roots of the pairing — and the objections to calling it Southern.Fri, 15 Feb 2013 07:58:00 -0500http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2013/02/14/172019116/fried-chicken-and-waffles-the-dish-the-south-denied-as-its-own?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=friedfood
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Fried chicken and waffles is a delicious combo — but is it a traditional Southern one? A lot of readers objected to the idea that this dish originated in the South. We look into the roots of the pairing — and the objections to calling it Southern.

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]]>Maria GodoySandwich Monday: Country-Fried BaconFor this week's Sandwich Monday, we try something they said couldn't be done: an unhealthier version of bacon. The restaurant Wiener And Still Champion just north of Chicago serves it breaded and deep-fried.Mon, 14 Jan 2013 13:51:00 -0500http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2013/01/14/169334756/sandwich-monday-country-fried-bacon?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=friedfood
http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2013/01/14/169334756/sandwich-monday-country-fried-bacon?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=friedfoodFor this week's Sandwich Monday, we try something they said couldn't be done: an unhealthier version of bacon. The restaurant Wiener And Still Champion just north of Chicago serves it breaded and deep-fried.